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Write a User ReviewLake Manyara was my first safari location, and I think it was great as a "beginner's safari". The wildlife is not amazing, but it was enough to get a nice taste of the experience. The birds were pretty spectacular, and it was definitely a good experience overall, but after traveling to Nairobi Natl Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Masai Mara, the experience at Lake Manyara paled a bit in comparison.
ramunaskr
LT
Visited:
September 2016
Reviewed: Dec 26, 2016
Email ramunaskr | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
This park is called "Home of tree climbing lions" - never saw any lion in 3 hours trip inside this park.
I've been in mount Kilimanjaro national park. This park is not in the list here.
Linda Hatfield
US
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Sep 23, 2016
Email Linda Hatfield | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Probably because of the time of year, not many birds were evident. It was only a superficial stop between Tarangire and the Crater.
ssilberman
US
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Nov 26, 2015
Email ssilberman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The hippo park was the highlight of this park... And, boy, did we see hippos! There were also storks and buzzards. No climbing lions, despite signs.
Mike Briley
FR
Visited:
November 2014
Reviewed: Oct 4, 2015
Email Mike Briley | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
We were not there at the best season - lake very dried up. In addition it was the last we visited so we were already blasé seeing elephants again. A good number of different monkeys.
StoufferLSU
US
Visited:
May 2015
Reviewed: Aug 21, 2015
Email StoufferLSU | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Spend more time at Tarangire or Ngorongoro instead.
Subra
US
Visited:
June 2015
Reviewed: Jul 6, 2015
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Seemed to have to stay on the path and so even though there was a lot of wildlife, it was difficult to get close. Great place to stop and have lunch.
Don Petersen
Visited:
July 2014
Reviewed: Jun 9, 2015
Accommodations overlooking the great rift valley wonderful views. The park has the chance to see a lot of wildlife, and from a scenery standpoint is average. This was were we started our game drives. Worth visiting, but not my favorite location.
Bruce Finocchio
US
Visited:
January 2015
Reviewed: May 12, 2015
Email Bruce Finocchio | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maybe, at other times of year Lake Manyara National Park might be better with more wildlife, we did see some unique and endemic bird species here, and Klipspringer antelope that we didn't see elsewhere.
Ludwig
Visited:
March 2014
Reviewed: May 3, 2015
After visiting both Serengeti and Ngorongoro this park was not as exciting anymore, however it is a good park and you can spot a lot of animals and a few species that did not exist in the other parks.